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A host of UEFA nations will begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign A lone AFC match opens today’s action, which concludes with six Concacaf matches Recap all the action from Wednesday here After a dramatic opening night of action, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying gathers momentum in the UEFA zone today. Among the highlights are Germany hosting… Read More

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out of international retirement The 39-year-old’s target is to fire Sweden to World Cup qualification We spotlight Zlatan with quotes, trivia, stats and golazos “A World Cup without Zlatan is not worth watching,” declared football’s most charismatic performer in November 2013. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had bagged a brilliant brace for Sweden. Cristiano Ronaldo had nevertheless gone one… Read More

After a long wait 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ qualifiers finally kicked-off in the UEFA and Concacaf zones on Wednesday. There were some intriguing scorelines in Europe with France held 1-1 at home by Ukraine, while Turkey outgunned three-time World Cup runners-up Netherlands. There were also important wins for Serbia and Belgium. FIFA.com summarises all the results, action and stand-out… Read More

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying resumes today Europe’s campaign begins with holders France among those involved Focus moves to the Concacaf region later in the day The road to Qatar 2022 begins for teams in the UEFA and Concacaf zones today, with 17 FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers set to take place over the course of the day. Reigning champions… Read More

First female ever appointed as team manager for Barbados Cadijah Mars is accompanying the team in their World Cup qualifiers against Panama and Anguilla “I’ve always considered myself a role model” The date 8 March is a special day for women around the world as it marks the celebrations of International Women’s Day. It was established in 1911 in the… Read More

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying resumes today Europe’s campaign begins with holders France among those involved Focus moves to the Concacaf region later in the day The road to Qatar 2022 begins for teams in the UEFA and Concacaf zones today, with 17 FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers set to take place over the course of the day. Reigning champions… Read More

Johan Cruyff passed away five years ago today FIFA.com highlights some of the best quotes about him Guardiola, Lineker, Michels, Pele and Xavi feature “Cruyff is the most important person in the history of the Spanish national team.”Xavi “I walked in the dressing room after the game, looked at my team-mates, and we all burst out laughing. I still find… Read More

Johan Cruyff was one of the greatest players and coaches ever The Dutchman passed away five years ago today FIFA.com pay tribute with stories, stats, quotes and golazos Rinus Michels once commented that his star pupil was “a man from Mars”. He was not wrong. Johan Cruyff performed, and later orchestrated, extraterrestrial acts on green fields, while a minor planet… Read More

Mongolia resume Qatar 2022 qualifying under new coach Rastislav Bozik Former Al Wahda manager took over last September He expects his side to focus on improved displays against Tajikistan and Japan When Asia’s qualification campaign for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ began in June 2019, Mongolia had the honour of hosting the first very first qualifying game globally. The Blue… Read More

Willy Sagnol is Georgia’s new coach His team up against Sweden and Spain in Qatar 2022 qualifying The Frenchman talks about qualifying for the World Cup and memories of the tournament On 15 February this year, Willy Sagnol was officially appointed Georgia head coach. A surprise move you might think, until you learn that the former Bayern Munich captain was… Read More